HB 2428

Abstract

Amends the Eliminate the Digital Divide Law. Allows the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, subject to appropriation, to make Community Technology Network Grants for the purpose of providing business planning tools, sustainability planning assistance, and outcome tracking tools for community technology centers and initiatives. Requires the Department, subject to appropriation, to establish and support a Statewide Community Technology Center Network. Allows the Department, subject to appropriation, to make Community Computer Recycling Grants for the planning, establishment, administration, and expansion of community computer recycling and other programs. Requires the Department, subject to appropriation, to establish and support a Statewide Community Computer Recycling Network. Requires the Illinois Century Network, in cooperation with the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs and subject to appropriation, to establish a Community-Higher Education Extension Consortium. Requires the Department, in cooperation with the Illinois Century Network, the Governor's Office of Technology, public agencies, and private sector parties, to, subject to appropriation, review and make recommendations on developments in priorities for community technology planning and support programs of the federal government. Requires the review to be completed no later than December 1, 2003. Allows the Department to make grants for community-based technology job training. Effective immediately.